The Building Better Homes,Towns and Cities National Science Challenge aims to improve the quality and supply of housing and create smart and attractive urban environments.
The 5 outcomes in our Strategic Intentions 2021 to 2025 set out our contribution to making Aotearoa New Zealand a better place.
The Ageing Well National Science Challenge is researching how to sustain health and well-being as people age, enabling all New Zealanders to reach their full potential into the later years of life.
This report outlines significant activities and achievements across 2022/23. It reflects the efforts of our many kaimahi/employees, who are proud of the services and results they deliver for the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.
The aim of the Better Start Challenge is to improve the potential for young New Zealanders to have healthy and successful lives.
We are committed to improving operational efficiency and understanding and addressing the actual and potential effects of climate change on our operations, strategy and investments.
The government has invested in 18 projects that advance iwi, hapū, hapori, and Māori Science, Innovation & Technology (SI&T) priorities. This will allow for stronger deployment of SI&T investment towards communities and rohe/takiwā where Māori knowledge is practiced, and where experts and practitioners are based.
Everyone at MBIE contributes to delivering improved outcomes for New Zealanders. We want our people to reflect and support the communities we serve.
The Government is investing up to $31m (excluding GST over 5 years in He tipu ka hua investment programme (formally He tipu ka hua investment fund). The funding is for Māori-led research programmes that generate new research outcomes and expand the capacity of Māori communities and researchers to harness the Science, Innovation, and Technology system (SI&T).
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